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V999

Also got mine yesterday. They look awesome. Thanks, Tom.

Are the Porsche dealerships mounting the temporary license on the rear or taping them inside the rear windows? I assumed that the temporary license is just paper, so it must be mounted inside the car. But I also seem to recall seeming some photos of 911s with temp licenses mounted at the rear in the usual license spot.

I ask because I'm wondering if I should bring the mounts to the dealership when taking delivery and I can just put them on, with the temp license, then.

Chris - 97C2

Tom, I should have mentioned that when I picked up my vehicle, I installed these and they are terrific! The dealer was impressed. I did have one question, however - if I have to remove/replace these, what should I replace the sticky tape with?

TwinTurbo420

My Dealer must have drilled holes. When I picked up my new car, it had the dealer plate frame with the temporary license plate.
Only attaches by top 2 holes. I bought a custom license plate frame & when my license plate finally arrived I switched everything out & I used "Zots" Adhesive Dots to stop any rattle or any damage to paint. I used both between license plate back & car & also between Frame back & front of plate.

Similar to these:
https://www.michaels.com/therm-o-web...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

I got a box decades ago & have used on multiple cars.

V999

TennisGuy

Is this just for Turbos and GT3s? Thanks

CraigW1

Fit perfectly on my 2019 991.2 GTS

V999

Bob Z.

I cleaned the surface of my newly ordered car at the dealer with alcohol before I drove it home and noticed a couple days ago that the lowers had lifted off as well...plan to see what I can do to correct it.

Tom M'Guinn

Yikes, that's the first I've heard of them lifting. Mine are still holding fast. The 3M adhesive is made for this purpose and is supposed to last a long, long time. I know local PPF installers who use it to reinstall factory emblems over the film on very high-end cars, and it gets stellar reviews on Amazon, etc. If it came loose, I wouldn't try to re-use the same tape. My guess is there was wax or silicon or something on the paint that messed with the adhesion. If so, whatever it is probably compromised the stickiness of the tape forever. Also, if it got loose, then dust and debris will probably make it less effective regardless. See link for the tape below and/or PM me and I'll get you some. I also just noticed today that my local Pepboy's had this exact tape on their shelf.

I'd try again using an automotive wax and silicon remover (for example, Griot's Paint Prep) with new tape. 3M recommends a wax and silicon remover to start, followed by alcohol, then the tape. They also say to install above 65 degrees F.

As for getting the old tape off, I've always had luck just peeling at a corner to get it started and then pulling it off like you'd pull a wrapper off sliced cheese. If you have a hard time, a piece of dental floss can be used to "saw" through the tape, which will get the part off. You can then usually rub the rest off your thumb without chemicals. Alcohol will help a bit too. Goof-off, etc. will remove it, but shouldn't be needed and it's probably better not to put that on your paint if at all possible.

V999

Thanks, Tom. I ordered some of the Griots paint prep. I'll give that a try, plus alcohol. I'll wait for a warm day as well.

It was pretty cold (low 30s) when I installed it. So that might've been part, if not all, of the problem. The top seems pretty well stuck on, so I'll probably leave them, and possibly just use two of the second set I have on the bottom, once I've cleaned and prepped the surface. I can then take my time and try to put new 3M tape on the two lower mounts I'll be removing.

I should point out, that I did use rubbing alcohol to prep the area last time. This time, I'm going to leave the plate off until the adhesive has a bit of time to set against the paint surface on the off-chance that somehow, if the bumper in that area isn't perfectly flat or the license is bowed slightly, the license itself isn't creating torque against the newly attached mounts. Which would explain why the top stuck and the bottom didn't perhaps.

Bob Z.

Me, too since I love the way they keep the plate off the car and almost like it is floating! I will do whatever it takes to make them work and the vast majority of people who have used these have not had any problems so we are rare exceptions for sure.

V999

Agreed. I love the mounts.

Bob Z.

I just took my plate off and I could see why it came off. My plate does not lie flat due to the way the plates are made so it seems that over time there was too much outward pressure on the lower right corner causing the 3M tape to let go. The tape should still hold IMO but maybe I can reinforce it with some extra tape on the edges of the mount to the car.

anythingbuttime

My tape has held strong. But if it fails I would try clear silicone.